Originally posted by iamboxing
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How would you rate canelo alvarez?
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Originally posted by -PBP- View PostThat's a great point. But let me phrase it this way.
Shouldn't an A fighter, be able to adapt to all styles?
Maidana struggled with Alexander's jab jab turn and grab style so it showed he's a notch below elite. Lara struggled with Angulos rugged come forward style so he's a notch below elite. Canelo struggled with Lara's movement so it's the same issue.
Just based off those examples Maidana was completely embarrased unlike the other two.We can also argue that Mayweather struggles against volume punchers. He was in two very close fights (Castillo, Maidana). Both of those were razor close victories. I guess it comes down to how you define adapting to a fighter, because both guys (Floyd,Canelo)made clear in fight strategic changes to change the course of the fight.
He wasn't dominant against Lara and that's what might keep from being an A-A+ level fighter. I say he's A- since he's not great at any particular area.
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Originally posted by Dinamita 03 View PostI would argue that he has adapted fine to different styles throughout his career. His performances against Angulo, Lara, Trout, Cotto were all vastly different. He adapted to his opponents style and found a way to win.
Just based off those examples Maidana was completely embarrased unlike the other two.We can also argue that Mayweather struggles against volume punchers. He was in two very close fights (Castillo, Maidana). Both of those were razor close victories. I guess it comes down to how you define adapting to a fighter, because both guys (Floyd,Canelo)made clear in fight strategic changes to change the course of the fight.
He wasn't dominant against Lara and that's what might keep from being an A-A+ level fighter. I say he's A- since he's not great at any particular area.
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Originally posted by -PBP- View PostThat's fair. B is a little harsh but I just think he's has too many disputed victories against less than A level opposition to be an A/A+ fighter. I can buy A-/B+ range. Ultimately he got the Ws and that's what matters at the end of the day.
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Originally posted by bigdramashow View Postits not harsh, you are correct. I was torn between b and b+. The guy fought one elite world class fighter and lost every round. He struggled against lara who in turn struggled against angulo and molina. He narrowly beat trout. These are all B level fighters. The version of cotto who canelo beat isnt a world class fighter, when you consider how widely trout beat him. I cant really see any basis to give him any thing above B+
I think your tier has to be
Lara/Canelo
Trout
Cotto
Now apply grades
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Originally posted by -PBP- View PostThat's fair. B is a little harsh but I just think he's has too many disputed victories against less than A level opposition to be an A/A+ fighter. I can buy A-/B+ range. Ultimately he got the Ws and that's what matters at the end of the day.
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Originally posted by iamboxing View PostOn purely heart how would you grade Canelo? I'd grade him C+
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